MGate 5118 Series J1939 Gateway

User Manual

Version 2.1, April 2022

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 MGate 5118 Series J1939 Gateway User Manual
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 Table of Contents
1. Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 5
Overview........................................................................................................................................ 5
Package Checklist ............................................................................................................................ 6
Product Features.............................................................................................................................. 6
2. Getting Started ............................................................................................................................... 7
Connecting the Power ....................................................................................................................... 7
Connecting Serial Devices ................................................................................................................. 7
RS-485 Termination and Pull High/Low Resistors ............................................................................ 7
Connecting to a Host or the Network ............................................................................................ 8
Installing the Software (Optional) ................................................................................................ 8
Wiring Requirements ........................................................................................................................ 8
LED Indicators................................................................................................................................. 9
Dimensions .................................................................................................................................... 10
Adjustable Pull High/Low Resistors for the Serial Port ............................................................................ 10
Pin Assignments ............................................................................................................................. 11
Power Input and Relay Output (SELV) Pinouts ...................................................................................... 11
Hardware Installation ...................................................................................................................... 12
Specifications ................................................................................................................................. 12
microSD Card................................................................................................................................. 14
Backing Up a Configuration........................................................................................................ 14
Configuring an MGate (Mass deployment/Replacement) .................................................................. 14
microSD card Write Failure ........................................................................................................ 14
Quick Setup ................................................................................................................................... 15
Step 1: System Setting ............................................................................................................. 15
Step 2: Select Protocol ............................................................................................................. 16
Step 3 and 4: Role 1 and Role 2 of MGate 5118 ............................................................................ 16
Step 5: Finish.......................................................................................................................... 18
3. Device Search Utility ..................................................................................................................... 19
Installing the Software..................................................................................................................... 19
Starting the Device Search Utility (DSU) ............................................................................................. 22
Connecting to the Unit ..................................................................................................................... 22
Broadcast Search..................................................................................................................... 22
Search IP ............................................................................................................................... 23
Locate.................................................................................................................................... 24
Upgrading the Firmware................................................................................................................... 25
4. Web Console Configuration............................................................................................................ 26
Overview....................................................................................................................................... 26
Basic Settings ................................................................................................................................ 27
Network Settings ............................................................................................................................ 28
Serial Settings ................................................................................................................................ 28
Protocol Settings............................................................................................................................. 29
1. J1939 Settings ..................................................................................................................... 29
2. Modbus TCP Client (Master) Settings ....................................................................................... 32
3. Modbus TCP Server (Slave) Settings ........................................................................................ 34
4. Modbus RTU/ASCII (Master) Settings ....................................................................................... 35
5. Modbus RTU/ASCII (Slave) Settings ........................................................................................ 36
6. EtherNet/IP Setting .............................................................................................................. 37
7. PROFINET Setting................................................................................................................. 39
I/O Data Mapping .................................................................................................................... 40
System Management ....................................................................................................................... 40
Accessible IP Settings ............................................................................................................... 40
DoS Defense ........................................................................................................................... 41
System Log Settings................................................................................................................. 42
Auto Warning Settings .............................................................................................................. 43
E-mail Alert Settings................................................................................................................. 43
SNMP Trap Settings .................................................................................................................. 44
SNMP Agent Settings ................................................................................................................ 44
LLDP Settings .......................................................................................................................... 44
 Certificate............................................................................................................................... 45
Misc. Settings.......................................................................................................................... 45
Maintenance ........................................................................................................................... 47
System Monitoring .......................................................................................................................... 49
System Status......................................................................................................................... 49
Protocol Status ........................................................................................................................ 50
Fault Protection and Status Monitoring......................................................................................... 54
Restart.......................................................................................................................................... 54
Logout .......................................................................................................................................... 55
MXView ......................................................................................................................................... 55
MXconfig ....................................................................................................................................... 55
 1. Introduction

Welcome to the MGate 5118 CAN-J1939 Gateway Series that converts J1939 to Modbus RTU/ASCII/TCP,
PROFINET, and EtherNet/IP protocols.

All the 5118 gateways have dual DC power input for redundancy. Magnetic serial port isolation is also
provided.

In this chapter, we give an introduction to the MGate 5118.

Overview
The MGate 5118 Industrial Protocol Gateway Series supports the SAE J1939 protocol, which is based on
CAN bus (Controller Area Network). SAE J1939 is used to implement communication and diagnostics
among vehicle components, diesel engine generators, and compression engines, and it is suitable for the
heavy-duty truck industry and backup power systems. It is now common to use an engine control unit
(ECU) to control these kinds of devices, and more and more applications are using PLCs for process
automation to monitor the status of J1939 devices connected to an ECU.

The MGate 5118 Series supports the Modbus RTU/ASCII/ TCP, EtherNet/IP, and PROFINET protocols to
support most PLC applications. Devices that support the J1939 protocol can be monitored and controlled
by PLCs and SCADA systems that use the Modbus RTU/ASCII/TCP, EtherNet/IP, and PROFINET protocols.
With regard to the MGate 5118 series, you can use the same gateway model in a variety of PLC
environments.

The MGate 5118 Series supports a web console for easy configuration and maintenance, and the built-in
traffic monitor function monitors J1939 protocol traffic, allowing users to monitor the status of connected
CAN devices, including error count, packet count, and bus-offline. The traffic monitor function can also be
used to troubleshoot CAN devices. The diagnostics tool helps users to check CAN device settings and
indicates CAN device availability by reading the J1939 network address. In addition, the MGate 5118
gateway series has a built-in Live List function for when two or more J1939 devices are connected to the
same CAN bus. This function shows the PGN and address of packets transmitted from each device, giving
users the ability to gauge the loading of the CAN bus.

To detect loose cables, the MGate 5118 Series supports status monitoring and fault protection functions.
The status monitoring function notifies a PLC when the cable between the gateway and CAN device is
loose. In addition, the fault protection function executes actions predefined by the user when the cable
between the gateway and CAN device is loose.

Windows-Based Utility and Web Console for Easy Setup

A Windows-based utility is provided to make it easy to search for and locate devices, assign IP addresses,
import/export configuration files, and upgrade the the MGate 5118’s firmware. The utility automatically
connects to all available MGate 5118 units on the local area network (LAN). A user-friendly web console
is provided to configure the device from a web browser.

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Package Checklist
All models in the MGate 5118 series are shipped with the following items:

Standard Accessories
• 1 MGate 5118 gateway series
• Quick installation guide (printed)
• Warranty card

Optional Accessories
• Mini DB9F-to-TB Adapter: DB9 female to terminal block adapter for RS-422/485 applications
• WK-51-01: wall-mounting kit, 51 mm wide

NOTE
Notify your sales representative if any of the above items is missing or damaged.

Product Features
• Key-in-free J1939 command auto detection
• Built-in J1939 traffic monitoring/diagnostics/live-list tools
• Support J1939 to Modbus RTU/ASCII/TCP, EtherNet/IP, PROFINET protocol conversion
• Ready for hazardous locations: C1D2, ATEX, IECEx
• microSD card for configuration backup and event log
• 2 kV CAN bus and Modbus serial port isolation
• -40 to 75°C wide operating temperature range models available

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 2. Getting Started

This chapter provides basic instructions for installing the MGate 5118.

Connecting the Power

The unit can be powered by connecting a power source to the terminal block.

1. The unit can be powered by connecting a power source to the terminal block.
2. The power input range is from 12 to 48 VDC.

To remove the wire from the terminal block, use a flathead screwdriver to push the orange slot next to
the terminal block hole, and then pull the wire out.

Note that the unit does not have an on/off switch. It automatically turns on when it receives power. The
PWR LED on the front panel will glow to indicate that the unit is receiving power. There are two DC power
inputs for redundancy.

Connecting Serial Devices

The unit’s serial port(s) are located on the front panel. If you are connecting an RS-485 multidrop
network with multiple devices, note the following:

• All devices that are connected to a single serial port must use the same protocol (i.e., either Modbus
RTU or Modbus ASCII).
• Each master device must connect to its own port on the unit. If you are connecting to a network with
both master and slave devices, the master must be connected to a separate port from the slaves.
• For the CAN port, plug CAN_L and CAN_H into the terminal block. If another device is connected to
the same CAN bus, use the Ext_CAN_L and Ext_CAN_H as extension pins

For serial port pin assignments, refer to the Pin Assignments section.

RS-485 Termination and Pull High/Low Resistors

In some critical RS-485 environments, you may need to add termination resistors to prevent the
reflection of serial signals. When using termination resistors, it is important to set the pull high/low
resistors correctly so that the electrical signal is not corrupted. For each serial port, DIP switches or
jumper settings are used to set the pull high/low resistor values. A built-in 120 Ω termination resistor
can also be enabled.

To modify the termination and pull high/low resistor settings, refer to the Adjustable Pull High/Low
Resistors for the Serial Port section for your model.

ATTENTION
Do not use the 1 KΩ pull high/low setting on the MGate 5118 when using the RS-232 interface. Doing
so will degrade the RS-232 signals and reduce the effective communication distance.

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Connecting to a Host or the Network
Two 10/100BaseT Ethernet ports are located on the gateway’s back panel. These ports are used to
connect the unit to a host or Ethernet network, as follows:

• For normal operation, use a standard straight-through Ethernet cable to connect the unit to your
Modbus TCP, EtherNet/IP, or PROFINET network.
• For initial configuration or for troubleshooting purposes, you may connect the unit directly to a PC.

The unit’s Link LED will light up to indicate a live Ethernet connection.

Installing the Software (Optional)

The Device Search Utility (DSU) can be installed from the Documentation and software CD. The DSU can
be used to connect the MGate with the PC. Follow the onscreen instructions after inserting the CD. For
additional details, refer to Chapter 3: Device Search Utility.

Wiring Requirements

ATTENTION
Safety First!
Be sure to disconnect the power cord before installing and/or wiring your MGate 5118.
Wiring Caution!
Calculate the maximum possible current in each power wire and common wire. Observe all electrical
codes dictating the maximum allowed current for each wire size.
If the current goes over the allowed maximum, the wiring could overheat, causing serious damage to
your equipment.
Temperature Caution!
Be careful when handling the MGate 5118. When plugged in, the MGate 5118’s internal components
generate heat, and consequently the board may be too hot to touch.

You should also observe the following common wiring rules:

• Use separate paths to route wiring for power and devices. If power wiring and device wiring paths
must cross, make sure the wires are perpendicular at the point of intersection.

NOTE
Do not run signal or communication wiring and power wiring in the same wire conduit. To avoid
interference, wires with different signal characteristics should be routed separately.

• You can use the type of signal transmitted through a wire to determine which wires should be kept
separate. The rule of thumb is that wiring that shares similar electrical characteristics can be bundled
together.
• Keep input wiring and output wiring separate.
• When necessary, we strongly advise labeling wiring to all devices in the system.

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LED Indicators
LED Color Description
PWR 1, Green The power source is connected
PWR 2 Off The power cable is disconnected
Off Power is off or a fault condition exists
Steady on: Power is on, and the unit is functioning normally
Green
Blinking: The unit is responding to the software’s Locate function
Ready Steady on: Power is on, and the unit is booting up
Blinking: Indicates an IP conflict, or the DHCP or BOOTP server is not
Red
responding properly
Flashing quickly: the microSD card failed
The Ethernet port is receiving or transmitting data
Modbus TCP Client: Modbus communication in progress
Green Modbus TCP Server: Modbus communication in progress
(Flashing only) EIP Scanner: MGate I/O is exchanging data with at least one device
EIP Adapter: MGate I/O is exchanging data
PROFINET: PROFINET I/O interface is exchanging data
A communication error occurred
Modbus TCP Client:
1. Received an exception code or framing error (parity error, checksum
error)
LAN 2. Command timeout (slave device is not responding)
3. TCP connection timeout
Modbus TCP Server:
Red
1. Received an invalid function code or framing error (parity error,
(Flashing only)
checksum error)
2. Accessed invalid register address or coil address
Ethernet/IP Scanner:
1. Command timeout (the adapter is not responding)
2. TCP connection timeout
Ethernet/IP Adapter:
The connection was refused due to incorrect configuration
Off No communication
Green
Modbus is receiving or transmitting data
(Flashing only)
A communication error occurred
Master Mode:
1. Received an exception code or framing error (parity error, checksum
MB* Red error)
2. Command timeout (the slave device is not responding)
(Flashing only)
Slave Mode:
1. Received an invalid function code or framing error (parity error,
checksum error)
2. Accessed invalid register address or coil address
Off No communication
Green
CAN bus(J1939) communication is receiving or transmitting data
(Flashing only)
A communication error occurred
CAN Red 1. The J1939 address claim failed
(Steady) 2. CAN is in bus-off state because the error counter is exceeding its
limitations
Off No communication
Green Indicates an 100 Mbps Ethernet connection
Eth1, Eth2 Amber Indicates a 10 Mbps Ethernet connection
Off The Ethernet cable is disconnected

*Only indicates serial communication status; for Modbus TCP status, please refer to LAN LED indicator.

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Dimensions
Unit = mm (inch)

Adjustable Pull High/Low Resistors for the

Serial Port
In some critical environments, you may need to add termination resistors to prevent the reflection of
serial signals. When using termination resistors, it is important to set the pull high/low resistors correctly
so that the electrical signal is not corrupted. The MGate 5118 uses DIP switches to set the pull high/low
resistor values for each serial port. Undo the screws and find the DIP switches located at the back side of
the PCB.

To add a 120 Ω termination resistor, set switch 3 on the port’s assigned DIP switch to ON; set switch
3 to OFF (the default setting) to disable the termination resistor.

To set the pull high/low resistors to 150 KΩ, set switches 1 and 2 on the port’s assigned DIP switch
to OFF. This is the default setting.

To set the pull high/low resistors to 1 KΩ, set switches 1 and 2 on the port’s assigned DIP switch to
ON.

ATTENTION
Do not use the 1 KΩ pull high/low setting on the MGate 5118 when using the RS-232 interface. Doing
so will degrade the RS-232 signals and reduce the effective communication distance.

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Pin Assignments
The MGate 5118 uses DB9 serial ports to connect to Modbus RTU or ASCII devices. Each port supports
three serial interfaces that is selected by software: RS-232, RS-422, and RS-485 (both 2 and 4-wire).

RJ45 (Ethernet, Console)

Pin Ethernet Console (RS-232)
1 Tx+ DSR
2 Tx- RTS
3 Rx+ GND
4 – TxD
5 – RxD
6 Rx- DCD
7 – CTS
8 – DTR

Male DB9 (Serial port)

Pin RS-232 RS-422/RS-485-4W RS-485-2W
1 DCD TxD-(A) –
2 RxD TxD+(B) –
3 TxD RxD+(B) Data+(B)
4 DTR RxD-(A) Data-(A)
5* GND GND GND
6 DSR – –
7 RTS – –
8 CTS – –
9 – – –

*Signal ground

CAN Port (6-pin Terminal Block)

Pin CAN
1 CAN_L
2 CAN_H
3 CAN Signal GND
4 Ext-CAN_L
5 Ext-CAN_H
6 CAN_SHLD

Power Input and Relay Output (SELV) Pinouts

V2+ V2- V1+ V1-

DC Power Input 2 DC Power Input 2 N.O. Common N.C. DC Power Input 1 DC Power Input 1

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Hardware Installation
The MGate 5118 is designed to be attached to a DIN rail or mounted on a wall. For DIN-rail mounting,
push down the spring and properly attach it to the DIN rail until it "snaps" into place. For wall mounting,
install the wall-mount kit (optional) first and then mount the device to the wall. The following figure
illustrates the two mounting options:

Specifications
Industrial Protocols
Protocols: SAE J1939, Modbus RTU/ASCII/TCP, PROFINET, EtherNet/IP
Supported Protocol Conversions:
• J1939 to Modbus RTU/ASCII (Master/Slave)
• J1939 to Modbus TCP (Client/Server)
• J1939 to EtherNet/IP (Scanner/Adapter)
• J1939 to PROFINET (I/O Device)
Ethernet Interface
Protocols: Modbus TCP (Client/Server), PROFINET (I/O device), EtherNet/IP (Scanner/Adapter)
Number of Ports: 2 (1 IP address, supports Ethernet cascading)
Speed: 10/100 Mbps, Auto MDI/MDIX
Connector: 8-pin RJ45
Magnetic Isolation Protection: 1.5 kV (built-in)

CAN-J1939 Serial Interface

Protocols: SAE J1939
Number of Ports: 1
Connectors: 6-pin terminal block
Terminator: 120 Ω
Isolation: 2 kv (built-in)
Data Rate: 250 kbps, 500 kbps, 1Mbps (FW above v2.3)

Modbus Serial Interface

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 Protocols: Modbus RTU/ASCII (Master/Slave)
Number of Ports: 1
Serial Standards: RS-232/422/485, software selectable
Connectors: DB9 male
Pull High/Low Resistor for RS-485: 1 kΩ, 150 kΩ
Terminator for RS-485: 120 Ω
Isolation: 2 kV (built-in)

Modbus Serial Communication Parameters

Data Bits: 8
Stop Bits: 1, 2
Parity: None, Even, Odd, Space, Mark
Flow Control: RTS/CTS, RTS Toggle
Baudrate: 50 bps to 921.6 kbps

Modbus Serial Signals

RS-232: TxD, RxD, RTS, CTS, DTR, DSR, DCD, GND
RS-422: Tx+, Tx-, Rx+, Rx-, GND
RS-485-4w: Tx+, Tx-, Rx+, Rx-, GND
RS-485-2w: Data+, Data-, GND

Software
Configuration: Web console
Utility: Device Search Utility (DSU) for Windows 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, Windows XP, Server 2003, Vista,
Server 2008 (x86/x64), Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 7/8/8.1/10 (x86/x64), Windows Server 2012
(x64), Windows 2012 R2
Network Protocols: TCP/IP, UDP, HTTP, SMTP, NTP, DNS, DHCP Client, SNMP (v1, v2, v3), MIB-II, ARP,
Telnet
Physical Characteristics
Housing: Metal, IP30
Weight: 589 g (1.30 lb)
Dimensions: 45.8 x 105 x 134 mm (1.8 x 4.13 x 5.28 in)

Environmental Limits
Operating Temperature:
Standard Models: 0 to 60°C (32 to 140°F)
Wide Temp. Models: -40 to 75°C (-40 to 167°F)
Storage Temperature: -40 to 85°C (-40 to 185°F)
Ambient Relative Humidity: 5 to 95% (non-condensing)
Vibration: IEC 60068-2-6, IEC 60068-2-64
Shock: IEC 60068-2-27
Drop: IEC 60068-2-32

Power Requirements
Input Voltage: 12 to 48 VDC
Input Current: 416 mA @ 12 VDC; 195 mA @ 24 VDC; 110 mA @ 48 VDC
Power Connector: Terminal block

Standards and Certifications

Safety: EN 60950-1(LVD), UL 61010-2-201, IEC 60950-1(CB)
Hazardous Location: Class I Division 2, ATEX, IECEx
EMC: EN 61000-6-2/6-4
EMI: CISPR 22, FCC Part 15B Class B
EMS:
IEC 61000-4-2 ESD: Contact: 4 kV; Air: 8 kV
IEC 61000-4-3 RS: 80 MHz to 1 GHz: 10 V/m
IEC 61000-4-4 EFT: Power: 2 kV; Signal: 1 kV
IEC 61000-4-5 Surge: Power 1 kV; Signal: 1 kV
IEC 61000-4-6 CS: 10 V
IEC 61000-4-8; PFMF: 10 A/m

Reliability
Alarm Functions: Relay, email, SNMP trap

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 Alert Tools: Built-in buzzer
Storage Card Slot: 1 microSD (SDHC) card slot; supports up to 32 GB

MTBF (mean time between failures)

Time: 727,873 hrs.
Standard: Telcordia SR332

Warranty
Warranty Period: 5 years
Details: See www.moxa.com/warranty

microSD Card
The MGate 5118 gateway series is equipped with a microSD card slot for easy configuration. The
microSD card can be used to store an MGate’s system configuration settings and the MGate’s system log.
In addition, a configuration stored on a microSD card can be uploaded automatically to an MGate.

NOTE
Inserting a microSD card into an MGate’s microSD slot results in one of two actions, depending on what
kind of data is currently stored on the card:
1. If the microSD card contains a valid configuration file, the configuration will be automatically copied
to the MGate.
2. If the microSD card does not contain a valid configuration file (e.g., if it’s empty), the MGate’s
configuration will be copied to the microSD card.

Backing Up a Configuration
Use the following procedure to copy the configuration of an MGate gateway to a microSD card:

1. Use a PC to format the microSD card to support FAT file systems and delete all of the data on the
card.
2. Power off the MGate and insert the microSD card (make sure the microSD card is empty).
3. Power on the MGate. The current settings will be copied to the microSD card.
4. If you modify the MGate’s configuration using MGate Manager or the Web Console while the microSD
card is installed in the gateway, your configuration changes will be automatically saved to the
microSD card when you save the configuration.

Configuring an MGate (Mass deployment/Replacement)

Use the following procedure to copy the configuration stored on a microSD card to an MGate gateway for
mass deployment or to replace a faulty unit:

1. Power off the MGate device (often a new device) and insert the microSD card.
2. Power on the MGate device.
3. The configuration file stored on the microSD card will be copied automatically to the MGate gateway.

microSD card Write Failure

The following events will cause the microSD card to experience a write failure.

1. The microSD card has less than 20 MB of free space.

2. The MGate configuration file is read-only.
3. The microSD card’s file system is corrupted.
4. The microSD card is damaged.

The MGate gateway will halt the write action if any of the above conditions exists. The MGate’s Ready
LED will flash and the beeper will sound to inform the user of the write failure. If you are replacing the

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 microSD card, the microSD card will be synchronized with the configurations stored on the MGate device.
Note that the microSD card should not contain any configuration files; otherwise, the configuration will
be copied from the microSD card to the MGate device.

WARNING
If your intention is to back up the configuration of an MGate gateway, it is best practice to only insert
an empty microSD card into the microSD slot. If the card contains a valid configuration file, that
configuration will automatically (without warning) overwrite the MGate’s current configuration.

Quick Setup
The MGate series now provides Quick Setup, an illustrated guide especially designed to make the
configuration easy. When you press Quick Setup, you will access the mode and start to configure. Only
five steps are needed.

Step 1: System Setting

First, configure the Server Settings to identify the units and Network Settings of the MGate.

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Step 2: Select Protocol
Then, you have to select the protocols used on your devices that are connected through the MGate. After
selection, the MGate will automatically change its role to the correct one. For example, if the device is set
as a Modbus RTU Master, the MGate will then automatically configure as a Modbus RTU slave by itself.
Regarding protocol configuration, please refer to chapter 4.

Step 3 and 4: Role 1 and Role 2 of MGate 5118

Example:
After finishing the device protocol selection, Role 1 and Role 2 of the MGate will be set accordingly. You
will need to configure the details on each side with the following steps. Here is an example of Role 1 as a
Modbus TCP Server, and Role 2 as a J1939 device.

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 Modbus TCP Setting:
Set Modbus TCP

J1939 settings:
J1939 related settings include the Device Network address, device name, and the transmit method. In
addition, the J1939 input/output commands can be set by clicking the Add button.

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Step 5: Finish
Once all the configurations are done, you can check if all parameters are correct on this webpage.
Moreover, if you want to determine the data mapping status, you can click the View I/O data mapping to
know more details. If all of them are correct, press Save to make the settings effective.

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 3. Device Search Utility

Installing the Software

The following instructions explain how to install the Device Search Utility (DSU), a utility for configuring
and monitoring MGate 5118 units over a network.

1. You can download DSU (Device Search Utility) from Moxa's website: www.moxa.com. Locate and run
the following setup program to begin the installation process:
dsu_setup_[Version]_Build_[DateTime].exe
The latest version might be named dsu_setup_Ver2.x_Build_xxxxxxxx.exe.
2. You will be greeted by the Welcome window. Click Next to continue.

3. When the Select Destination Location window appears, click Next to continue. You may change
the destination directory by clicking on Browse....

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 4. When the Select Additional Tasks window appears, click Next to continue. You may select Create
a desktop icon if you would like a shortcut to the DSU on your desktop.

5. Click Install to start copying the software files.

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 6. A progress bar will appear. The procedure should take only a few seconds to complete.

7. A message will indicate that the DSU is successfully installed. You may choose to run it immediately
by selecting Launch DSU.

8. You may also open the DSU through Start > Programs > MOXA > DSU, as shown below.

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Starting the Device Search Utility (DSU)
The DSU is a Windows-based utility that is used to configure the MGate 5118 Series.

Before running the DSU, make sure that your PC and the MGate 5118 are connected to the same
network. Alternatively, the MGate 5118 Series may be connected directly to the PC for configuration
purposes. Refer to Chapter 2 for more details.

You may open the DSU from the Windows Start menu by clicking Start > Programs > MOXA > DSU.
The DSU window should appear as shown below.

Connecting to the Unit

The DSU needs to connect to the unit before the unit can be configured. There are two methods to
connect to the unit. Broadcast Search is used to find all MGate 5118 units on the LAN. Search IP
attempts to connect to a specific unit by IP address, which is useful if the unit is located outside the LAN
or can only be accessed by going through a router.

Broadcast Search
Click Search and a new Search window will pop up.

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 When the search is complete, every MGate 5118 found on the LAN will appear in the DSU window. The
MAC address, IP address, and firmware version of each unit will be shown. Select the one you would like
to configure.

Search IP
Click Search IP if you know the IP address of the unit and wish to connect to it directly.

Enter the unit’s IP address and click OK.

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 If the search is successful, the unit will be listed in the DSU window. Right click the unit to open a pop-up
list of possible actions, or double click a unit to open the web console.

Locate
The Locate function will cause the unit to beep, so you can determine which unit is the target.

The Assign IP function allows you to change the unit’s IP addresses.

Use the Un-Lock function to execute Import, Export, and Upgrade actions. The default account and
password are admin and moxa.

To Import or Export the configuration file, click the icons to import the configuration file from a laptop,
or export the currently used unit’s configuration file to a laptop.

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 ATTENTION
If Search IP fails to locate the MGate 5118, the IP address that you entered might be incorrect. Retry
the search and reenter the IP address carefully.
Another possibility is that the MGate 5118 is located on the same LAN as your PC, but on a different
subnet. In this case, you can modify your PC’s IP address and/or netmask so that it is on the same
subnet as the MGate 5118. When your PC and the MGate 5118 are on the same subnet, the DSU should
be able to find the unit.

Upgrading the Firmware

You can obtain the latest firmware for the MGate 5118 from www.moxa.com. After downloading the new
firmware file to your PC, you can use the DSU to write it to your MGate 5118. Select the desired unit
from the DSU list and then click Upgrade to begin the process.

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 4. Web Console Configuration

The MGate 5118 provides a web console for easy configuration through a web browser such as Microsoft
Internet Explorer or Google Chrome.

Overview
To connect to the MGate web console, open a web browser and enter the MGate gateway’s IP address.

http://<MGate IP address>

The default IP addresses of LAN1 is 192.168.127.254. If you are unable to log in to the unit, you can use
the DSU to first search for the unit. Refer to the Device Search Utility.

When the login page pops up, enter the account name and password. The default Account name and
Password are admin and moxa, respectively.

Once logged in to the web console, you will see the previous login record. If the login record is not as
what you accessed previously, please change the password immediately.

The welcome page shows information relevant to the MGate 5118.

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Basic Settings
Server Settings and Time Settings are shown on the Basic Settings page. Click Submit to save the
current changes to the unit and click Restart once all the settings have been changed. The unit will
reboot immediately to use the new settings.

Server Setting
Parameter Value Description
You can enter a name to help you identify the unit, such
Server Name (an alphanumeric string)
as the function, etc.
You can enter a name to help you identify the unit
Server Location (an alphanumeric string)
location. Such as “Cabinet A001.”

Time Settings

The MGate has a built-in Real-Time Clock for time calibration functions. Functions such as the log
function can add real-time information to the message.

ATTENTION
First-time users should select the time zone first. The console will display the “real time” according to
the time zone relative to GMT. If you would like to modify the real-time clock, select Local time.
MGate’s firmware will modify the GMT time according to the Time Zone.

Parameter Value Description

This field shows the currently selected time zone and
Time Zone User’s selectable time zone
allows you to select a different time zone.
Local Time User’s adjustable time. (1900/1/1-2037/12/31)
This optional field specifies your time server’s IP address
IP or Domain address or domain name if a time server is used on your network.
Time Server (e.g., 192.168.1.1 or The module supports SNTP (RFC-1769) for automatic time
time.stdtime.gov.tw) calibration. The MGate will request time information from
the specified time server every 10 minutes.

ATTENTION
If the dispersion of the time server is higher than the client (MGate), the client will not accept NTP
messages from the time server. MGate's dispersion is 1 second. You must configure your time server
with a dispersion value lower than 1 sec for the NTP process to complete.

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Network Settings
The Network tab is where the unit’s network settings are configured. You can modify the LAN mode,
Network Configuration, IP Address, Netmask, Default Gateway, and DNS.

Parameter Value Description

Select Static IP if you are using a fixed IP address. Select
IP configuration Dual Subnet, Single IP one of the other options if the IP address is set
dynamically.
192.168.126.254 The IP (Internet Protocol) address identifies the server on
IP address
(or another 32-bit number) the TCP/IP network
255.255.255.0 Identifies the server as belonging to a Class A, B, or C
Netmask
(or another 32-bit number) network.
0.0.0.0 The IP address of the router that provides network access
Gateway
(or another 32-bit number) outside the server’s LAN.
0.0.0.0
DNS Server 1 This is the IP address of the primary domain name server.
(or another 32-bit number)
0.0.0.0 This is the IP address of the secondary domain name
DNS Server 2
(or another 32-bit number) server.

Serial Settings
The Serial tab is where each serial port’s communication parameters are configured. You can configure
Baudrate, Parity, Stop Bit, Flow Control, FIFO, Interface, RTS on delay, and RTS off delay.

Parameter Value
Baudrate 50 bps to 921600 bps
Parity None, Odd, Even, Space, Mark
Stop Bits 1, 2
Flow Control None, RTS/CTS, DTR/DSR, RTS Toggle
UART FIFO Enable, Disable
RS-232
RS-422
Interface
RS-485, 2W
RS-485, 4W
RTS On Delay 0 to 100 ms
RTS Off Delay 0 to 100 ms

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 RTS Delay
The RTS Toggle function is used for RS-232 mode only. This flow-control mechanism is achieved by
toggling the RTS pin in the transmission direction. When activated, data will be sent after the RTS pin is
toggled ON for the specified time interval. After the data transmission is finished, the RTS pin will toggle
OFF for the specified time interval.

Protocol Settings
The MGate 5118 supports J1939, Modbus RTU/ASCII, Modbus TCP, EtherNet/IP and PROFINET protocols.
Each role is determined by your device's settings. Modbus TCP (Client/Server), Modbus RTU/ASCII
(Master/Slave), EtherNet/IP (Adapter/Scanner), and PROFINET (IO-Device) can be selected.

The setting of each protocol is described as follows:

1. J1939 Settings

Device Settings
Parameter Value Default Description
The MGate’s network address
Network address Numerical number 128-253
in the J1939 bus
A set of J1939 parameter
The parameters regarding to
Device name FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF combinations represented in
J1939.
hex value.
Start output To determine the way the
Data update, startup Data update
transmission by transmission starts
Data Byte Swapping
None: Don’t need to swap
Byte: 0x0A, 0x0B, 0x0C, 0x0D
becomes 0x0B, 0x0A, 0x0D, 0x0C.
Endian swap Word: 0x0A, 0x0B, 0x0C, 0x0D None Swapping the data
becomes 0x0C, 0x0D, 0x0A, 0x0B.
ByteWord: 0x0A, 0x0B, 0x0C,
0x0D becomes 0x0D, 0x0C, 0x0B,
0x0A.

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 Parameter Value Default Description
When some kind of J1939
bus error happens, the
MGate will automatically stop
CAN bus-off reset Disable, Enable Disable communication with the
J1939 bus. You may choose
Enable to have the MGate
rejoin the bus.
250k , 500 kbps, 1Mbps (FW above The baudrate used in this
Baudrate 250k bps
v2.3) J1939

J1939 I/O Table:

To modify the input/output commands of J1939,you have to manually add the J1939 commands into the
MGate, according to the J1939 device it is attached to.

Parameter Value Default Description

Type Input, Output Input Data type
(an alphanumeric
Name Command1 Max. 32 characters
string)
Source address 0-253, 255 0 Data from which J1939 device
PGN 0-131071 0 Parameter Group Number
The location where the data associated with the data
point begins. The offset not only can be shown in
Message offset 0-14279 bits 0 (0, 0)
bits but can be displayed as corresponding bytes and
bits (byte, bit).
The length of the data to be transferred between the
J1939 devices. The length not only can be shown in
Data length 0-14280 bits 0 (0, 0)
bits but also can be displayed as corresponding
bytes and bits (byte, bit).
Disable: The command has never been sens
Cyclic: The command is sent cyclically at the interval
Disable, Cyclic, specified in the Poll Interval parameter. Data
Trigger Cyclic
Data Change change: The data area is polled for changes at the
time interval defined by Poll Interval. A command is
issued when a change in data is detected
The desired update interval for the data in
Update interval 0 – 65535 ms 0
milliseconds.

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 AutoScan:
For users’ convenience, the MGate 5118 is designed with an innovative command auto-learning function.
It can learn all the output commands from the J1939 devices in the same CAN bus. Users don’t need to
key in the commands one by one. All you have to do is click on the AutoScan button, and a window will
pop up.

Click the Start button to start learning.

You will see how many commands are learned from which address.

Click the Edit button for further information. If the command is the one you need, click on the check box
for Add to config and click the OK button when finished.

Finally, you will see the auto-learned commands are shown in the command table.

If further modification is required, click on the selected command and click Edit.

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 Whenever the commands are set, remember to click the Submit button to activate.

2. Modbus TCP Client (Master) Settings

Client Settings
Parameter Value Default Description
Some Modbus slaves may take more time to boot up than other
devices. In some environments, this may cause the entire system
0 - 30000
Initial delay 0 to suffer from repeated exceptions during the initial boot-up. After
ms
booting up, you can force the MGate to wait before sending the
first request with the Initial Delay setting.
This is used to configure how many times the MGate will try to
Max. retry 0-5 3
communicate with the Modbus slave.
According to the Modbus standard, the time it takes for a slave
device to respond to a request is defined by the device
manufacturer. Based on this response time, the master can be
configured to wait a certain amount of time for a slave’s response.
If no response is received within the specified time, the master
Response 10 - 120000 will disregard the request and continue operation. This allows the
1000
timeout ms Modbus system to continue the operation even if a slave device is
disconnected or faulty. On the MGate 5118, the Response
timeout field is used to configure how long the gateway will wait
for a response from a Modbus slave. Please refer to your device
manufacturer’s documentation to manually set the response
timeout

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 Add Modbus Commands

Parameter Value Default Description

Name (an alphanumeric string) Command1 Max. 32 characters
Slave IP 0.0.0.0 -
0.0.0.0 The IP address of a remote slave device.
address 255.255.255.255
Port 1 - 65535 502 The TCP port number of a remote slave device.
Slave ID 1 - 255 1 The Modbus slave ID
1 – Read Coils
2 – Read Discrete Inputs
3 – Read Holding Registers
4 – Read Input Registers
When a message is sent from a Client to a Server
5 – Write Single Coil
Function device, the function code field tells the server
6 – Write Single Register
what kind of action to perform.
15 – Write Multiple Coils
16 – Write Multiple Registers
23 – Read/Write Multiple
Registers
Disable: The command is never sent
Cyclic: The command is sent cyclically at the
Cyclic interval specified in the Poll Interval parameter.
Trigger Data Change Data change: The data area is polled for changes
Disable at the time interval defined by Poll Interval. A
command is issued when a change in data is
detected.
Polling intervals are in milliseconds. Since the
module sends all requests in turns, the actual
Poll interval 100 - 1200000 ms 1000 polling interval also depends on the number of
requests in the queue and their parameters. The
range is from 500 to 1,200,000 ms.
Data Byte Swapping
None: Don't need to swap
Byte: 0x0A, 0x0B, 0x0C, 0x0D becomes 0x0D,
0x0C, 0x0B, 0x0A.
Word: 0x0A, 0x0B, 0x0C, 0x0D becomes 0x0C,
None
0x0D, 0x0A, 0x0B.
Byte
Endian swap None ByteWord: 0x0A, 0x0B, 0x0C, 0x0D becomes
Word
0x0D, 0x0C, 0x0B, 0x0A.
Byte and Word
There are two phases in changing ByteWord:
1) 0x0A, 0x0B, 0x0C, 0x0D becomes 0x0B, 0x0A,
0x0D, 0x0C
2) 0x0B, 0x0A, 0x0D, 0x0C becomes 0x0D, 0x0C,
0x0B, 0x0A

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 Parameter Value Default Description
Read starting
0 - 65535 0 Modbus register address.
address
Read
10 Specifying how many quantities to read.
quantity
Write
starting 0 - 65535 0 Modbus register address.
address
Write
1 Specifying how many quantities to write.
quantity
If the opposite side connection fails, the gateway
will not be able to receive data, but the gateway
Keep latest data will continuously send output data to the Modbus
Fault
Clear all data bits to 0 TCP server device. To avoid problems in case the
protection
Set to user defined value opposite side fails, the MGate 5118 can be
configured to react in one of three ways: keep
latest data, clear data to zero, user-defined value.
Fault value 00 00 The value for Set to user defined value.
Defines the communication timeout for the
Fault timeout 1 - 86400 s 3600
opposite side.

3. Modbus TCP Server (Slave) Settings

Server Settings
Parameter Value Default Description
Unit ID 1 - 255 1 The Modbus slave ID that this slave module will accept.
TCP port 1 - 65535 502 The TCP port number.

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4. Modbus RTU/ASCII (Master) Settings

Master Settings
Parameter Value Default Description
Some Modbus slaves may take more time to boot up than
other devices. In some environments, this may cause the
entire system to suffer from repeated exceptions during the
Initial delay 0 - 30000 ms 0
initial boot-up. After booting up, you can force the MGate to
wait before sending the first request with the Initial Delay
setting.
The number of times the master will retry the same request
Max. retry 0-5 3
when the response times out.
According to the Modbus standard, the time it takes for a
slave device to respond to a request is defined by the device
manufacturer. Based on this response time, a master can be
configured to wait a certain amount of time for a slave’s
response. If no response is received within the specified time,
Response 10 - 120000 the master will disregard the request and continue operation.
1000
timeout ms This allows the Modbus system to continue operations even if
a slave device is disconnected or faulty. On the MGate 5118,
the Response timeout field is used to configure how long
the gateway will wait for a response from a Modbus ASCII or
RTU slave. Please refer to your device manufacturer’s
documentation to manually set the response time.
Use this function to determine the timeout interval between
characters for Modbus devices that cannot receive Rx signals
Inter-frame delay
within an expected time interval. If the response is timed out,
(only for Modbus 10 - 500 ms 0
all received data will be discarded. The MGate 5118 will
RTU)
automatically determine the timeout interval if the timeout
value is set to 0.
Inter-character The users can determine the time delay to transmit the data
timeout frame received from the slave device to the upstream. The
10 - 500 ms 0
(only for Modbus MGate 5118 will automatically determine the time interval if
RTU) it is set to 0.

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 Add Modbus Commands
Please refer to 2. Modbus TCP Client (Master) Settings

5. Modbus RTU/ASCII (Slave) Settings

Slave Settings
Parameter Value Default Description
Slave ID 1 - 255 2 The Modbus slave ID that this slave module will accept.

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6. EtherNet/IP Setting
The MGate 5118 supports Adapter and Scanner modes for EtherNet/IP protocol.

Adapter Mode:

You can select Automatic for I/O data size configuration to automatically map OT (Originator to Target)
and TO (Target to Originator) data sizes with J1939 data.

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 Scanner Mode:

In Scanner mode, all EtherNet/IP connections will be shown in a table. For the initial setup, click Add to
create a new connection.

Parameter Value Notes

Name (an alphanumeric string)
Connection Enable, Disable Enable or Disable this connection.
IP address
Adapter IP address and Port Default EtherNet/IP port is 44818
Port: 1 to 65535
Instance 1 to 2147483647 Instance number
O->T: 0 to 496
Data size
T->O: 0 to 496
Default O->T format is 32-Bit Header.
Real time formats Modeless, 32-bit header
Default T->O format is Modeless.

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 Parameter Value Notes
Packet rate 0 to 3000 ms Command polling interval time.
When using a Multicast connection, Target (i.e.,
Connection type Point to point, Multicast EtherNet/IP Adapter) must reply to the Multicast IP
address for the MGate to listen.
Timeout value = packet rate x timeout multiplier
x4, x8, x16, x32, x64, (e.g., for packet rate = 100 ms and timeout
Timeout multiplier
x128, x512 multiplier = 16, the connection timeout = 1,600
ms).
Keep latest data:
The gateway will write the same data to the slave
device.
Keep latest data Clear data to zero:
Fault protection Clear data to zero The gateway will write zero values to the slave
User-define value device.
Fault User-define value:
A user-defined value will be written to the slave
device.
To set how long the gateway will wait to activate
Fault timeout 60000
this function.

7. PROFINET Setting
The MGate 5118 can play the role of PROFINET IO-Device. All you have to set is the Device name of the
MGate.

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I/O Data Mapping
You can verify the gateway’s memory allocation on the I/O Data Mapping page. Select the Modbus
data flow you want to see.

System Management
This configuration tab includes several system level settings. Most of these settings are optional.

Accessible IP Settings

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 These settings are used to restrict access to the module by IP address. Only IP addresses on the list will
be allowed access to the device. You may add a specific address or range of addresses by using a
combination of IP address and netmask, as follows:

To allow access to a specific IP address

Enter the IP address in the corresponding field; enter 255.255.255.255 for the netmask.

To allow access to hosts on a specific subnet

For both the IP address and netmask, use 0 for the last digit (e.g., “192.168.1.0” and “255.255.255.0”).

To allow access to all IP addresses

Make sure that Enable the accessible IP list is not checked.

Additional configuration examples are shown in the following table:

Desired IP Range IP Address Field Netmask Field

Any host Disable Enable
192.168.1.120 192.168.1.120 255.255.255.255
192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.254 192.168.1.0 255.255.255.0
192.168.1.1 to 192.168.255.254 192.168.0.0 255.255.0.0
192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.126 192.168.1.0 255.255.255.128
192.168.1.129 to 192.168.1.254 192.168.1.128 255.255.255.128

DoS Defense
To avoid a DoS attack, some configurations can be set accordingly. They include Null Scan, Xmas Scan,
SYN/FIN Scan, FIN Scan, and NMAP-ID Scan. The SYN-Flood and ICMP-Death can also be set on this
page.

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System Log Settings

These settings enable the MGate firmware to record important events for future verification. The
recorded Information can only be displayed on the web console.

The available information that can be recorded includes the following events:
Event Group Description
System System Cold Start, System Warm Start
Login Fail, IP Changed, Password Changed, Firmware Upgrade, SSL Certificate
Configuration
Import, Configuration Import/Export
Modbus TCP Modbus TCP Communication logs
J1939 J1939 communication logs
EtherNet/IP EtherNet/IP communication logs
PROFINET PROFINET communication logs

Local Log Settings Description

When the log amount exceeds the warning percentage, it will
Enable log capacity warning (%)
trigger an event to SNMP Trap or Email.
SNMP Trap
Warning by
Email
Overwrites the oldest event log
Event log oversize action
Stops recording event log

Syslog Settings Description

Syslog server IP IP address of a server which will record the log data.
Syslog server port 514

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Auto Warning Settings

Auto Warning is triggered by different events. When a checked trigger condition occurs, the MGate can
send e-mail alerts, SNMP Trap messages, or open/close the circuit of the relay output and trigger the
Fault LED to start blinking. To enable an e-mail alert, configure the e-mail address on the E-mail Alert
page. Likewise, to enable SNMP Trap alerts, configure SNMP trap server on the SNMP Trap page.

E-mail Alert Settings

Parameters Description
Mail server The mail server’s domain name or IP address.
User name This field is for your mail server’s user name, if required.
Password This field is for your mail server’s password, if required.
From e-mail address This is the e-mail address from which automatic e-mail warnings will be sent.
This is the e-mail address or addresses to which the automatic e-mail warnings
To e-mail address 1 to 4
will be sent.

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SNMP Trap Settings

Parameters Description
SNMP trap server IP Use this field to indicate the IP address to use for receiving SNMP traps.
Trap community Use this field to designate the SNMP trap community.

SNMP Agent Settings

Parameters Description
To enable the SNMP Agent function, select the Enable option, and enter a
SNMP
community name (e.g., public).
This is a text password mechanism that is used to weakly authenticate queries to
Read community string
agents of managed network devices.
The optional SNMP contact information usually includes an emergency contact
Contact name
name and telephone or pager number.
Location For storing the SNMP’s location information.

LLDP Settings

Parameters Description
The default time is 30 seconds. The allowable range is between 5 and 16,383
Message Transmit Interval
seconds.

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Certificate

Use this function to load the Ethernet SSL certificate. Select or browse for the certificate file in the Select
SSL certificate/key file field. This function is only available in the web console.

Misc. Settings
This page includes console settings, password, and relay output.

Console Settings

Configuration Value Description

This setting is to enable/disable the web console. For security
HTTP/HTTPS Enable/Disable issues, users can only enable the HTTPS or just disable all
settings.
Telnet/SSH Enable/Disable
Serial console Enable/Disable
The MGate provides the reset button to clear password or load
factory default settings. But for security issues, users can
Reset button Disable after 60 sec,
disable this function. In disabled mode, the MGate will still
protect Always enable
enable this function within 60 seconds after boot-up, just in
case users really need to reset this function.
MOXA command Enable/Disable

Session Settings Value Description

Maximum Login User
1 - 10
for HTTP+HTTPS
Auto Logout Setting 0 - 1440 min. Set the auto logout time period.

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 Notification Message

Users can input a message for Login or for Login authentication failure message.

Account Management

Parameters Value Description

Users can modify the password for different accounts. Now the
MGate provides two different level accounts: admin and user . The
Account admin, user admin account can access and modify all the settings through the
web console. The user account can only view the setting and can’t
change anything.

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 Login Password Policy

Account Password Policy Value Description

Minimum length 4-16
Enable password complexity
Select how the MGate checks the password’s strength
strength check
Password lifetime 90-180 days Set the password’s lifetime period.

Account Login Failure

Value Description
Lockout
Retry failure threshold 1-10 time
Lockout time 1-60 min

Maintenance

Ping
This network testing function is available only in the web console. The MGate gateway will send an ICMP
packet through the network to a specified host, and the result can be viewed in the web console
immediately.

Firmware Upgrade
Firmware updates for the MGate 5118 are located at www.moxa.com. After you have downloaded the
new firmware onto your PC, you can use the web console to write it onto your MGate 5118. Select the
desired unit from the list in the web console and click Upgrade Firmware to begin the process.

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 ATTENTION
DO NOT turn off the MGate power before the firmware upgrade process is completed. The MGate will be
erasing the old firmware to make room for the new firmware to flash memory. If you power off the
MGate and terminate the progress, the flash memory will contain corrupted firmware and the MGate will
fail to boot. If this happens, call Moxa RMA services.

Configuration Import/Export
There are three main reasons for using the Import and Export functions:

• Applying the same configuration to multiple units. The Import/Export configuration function is
a convenient way to apply the same settings to units located in different sites. You can export the
configuration as a file and then import the configuration file onto other units at any time.
• Backing up configurations for system recovery. The export function allows you to export
configuration files that can be imported onto other gateways to restore malfunctioning systems
within minutes.
• Troubleshooting. Exported configuration files can help administrators to identify system problems
that provide useful information for Moxa’s Technical Service Team when maintenance visits are
requested.

Load Factory Default

To clear all the settings on the unit, use the Load Factory Default to reset the unit to its initial factory
default values.

ATTENTION
Load Default will completely reset the configuration of the unit, and all of the parameters you have
saved will be discarded. Do not use this function unless you are sure you want to completely reset your
unit.

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System Monitoring
System Status

Network Connections
Go to Network Connections under System Status to view network connection information.

System Log
Go to Network Connections under System Status to view network connection information.

Relay State
The MGate gateway includes a built-in relay circuit that is triggered in the event of a power failure or if
the Ethernet link is down. You can view the relay status on this page.

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 LLDP Table
You can see LLDP related information, including Port, Neighbor ID, Neighbor Port, Neighbor Port
Description, and Neighbor System.

Protocol Status

I/O Data View

This page displays the internal memory information for input and output data transfers. View updated
values for communication verification here. This function is only available in the web console.

Diagnose
The MGate provides status information for Modbus ASCII, and Modbus TCP troubleshooting. Verify data
or packet counters to make sure the communications are running smoothly.

Modbus RTU/ASCII Diagnose (Master)

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 Modbus RTU/ASCII Diagnose (Slave)

Modbus TCP Diagnose (Client/Master)

Modbus TCP Diagnose (Slave/Server)

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 J1939 Diagnose

PROFINET Diagnose

Traffic

Modbus RTU/ASCII/TCP Traffic

For troubleshooting or management purposes, you can monitor the Modbus RTU/ASCII/TCP data passing
through the MGate 5118 on the network. Rather than simply echoing the data, the web console presents
the data in an intelligent, easy-to-understand format with clearly designated fields, including source,
destination, contents, slave ID, function code, and raw data.

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 J1939 Traffic

J1939 Live List

The Live List function allows you to check how many live devices are in the same CAN bus of the MGate.

And you may also click on the Question icon for more detail.

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Fault Protection and Status Monitoring

Fault Protection
The Fault Protection function sends a predefined setting to field devices to prevent incorrect actions when
the upstream connection is lost. The MGate 5118 supports a Fault Protection function when in agent
mode. You can configure the criteria used to determine what to do when the write command is no longer
received from the master side. For example, when a cable comes loose accidentally, the most up-to-date
write command from the master side will not be received by the gateway. Hence, the slave device will
use the latest command from the gateway, which is now out-of-date, creating an inconsistency between
the master and slave devices. To avoid this problem, the MGate 5118 supports options to determine
which actions should be taken when the master’s side is disconnected from the gateway.

Options Description
Keep latest data The gateway will write the same data to the slave device.
Clear data to zero The gateway will write zero values to the slave device.
User-define value A user-defined value will be written to the slave device.

Status Monitoring
The Status Monitoring function provides status information of field devices when the MGate is being
used as a master/client. If a slave device fails or a cable comes loose, generally the gateway won’t be
able to receive up-to-date data from the slave device. The out-of-date data will be stored in the
gateway’s memory and will be retrieved by the master device (e.g., PLC), which will not be aware that
the slave device is not providing up-to-date data. The MGate supports the Status Monitoring function,
which provides a warning mechanism to report the list of slave devices that are still “alive.”

The MGate 5118 allocates one bit of the gateway’s specified memory address to indicate the status of
each J1939 command as being normal or abnormal. If a command has run successfully, the status value
will continuously be 1. On the contrary, if a command has failed, the status will be set to 0. In this case,
the master device will be aware of the failure status of the slave device

Modbus RTU/ASCII/TCP PROFINET EtherNet/IP

Modbus function code: Through UCMM with Class ID 0x405,
Method Acyclic read
0x03 or 0x04 Instance ID 1, Attribute 0.
Data address 60000 30000
Data Unit word byte byte

For example, if there are 32 J1939 commands, the status monitoring of these 32 commands is to read
the data address as below:

Modbus RTU/ASCII/TCP PROFINET

Data address 60000~60001 30000~30003
30000 represents command 1~8,
6000 represents command 1~16, 30001 represents command 9~16,
Remark.
60001 represents command 17~32, 30002 represents command 17~24,
30003 represent command 25~32

Restart
All changes will be activated by clicking the Submit button first and then restarting the gateway. If a lot
of settings need to be changed, you can click Submit for each setting and then click Restart to activate
all the changes.

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Logout
For safety reasons, remember to log out of the web utility to prevent people who do not have the proper
authorization from accessing the gateway.

MXView
The Moxa MXview network management software gives you a convenient graphical representation of
your Ethernet network and allows you to configure, monitor, and diagnose Moxa networking devices.
MXview provides an integrated management platform that can manage Moxa MGate series products as
well as Ethernet switches and wireless APs, and SNMP-enabled and ICMP-enabled devices installed on
subnets. MXview includes an integrated MIB complier that supports any third-party MIB. It also allows
you to monitor third-party OIDs and Traps. Network and Trap components that have been located by
MXview can be managed via web browsers from both local and remote sites—anytime, anywhere.

MXconfig
Moxa’s MXconfig is a comprehensive Windows-based utility that is used to install, configure, and maintain
multiple Moxa devices in industrial networks. This suite of useful tools helps users set the IP addresses of
multiple devices with one click, configure the redundant protocols and VLAN settings, modify multiple
network configurations of multiple Moxa devices, upload firmware to multiple devices, export/import
configuration files, copy configuration settings across devices, easily link to web and telnet consoles, and
test device connectivity. MXconfig gives device installers and control engineers a powerful and easy way
to mass configure devices, and effectively reduces the setup and maintenance cost.

For more detailed information regarding MXview, download the MXview user manual from Moxa’s website
at http://www.moxa.com.

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